33251 Insurance Policy Changes

Cardiac Catheter Ablation (CPB 0165, reviewed 2028-08-04)

Aetna has updated its Cardiac Catheter Ablation policy (CPB 0165) effective 2028-08-04, clarifying medical necessity criteria for ablation procedures across multiple arrhythmia types (atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, accessory pathways, etc.) and designating pulsed field ablation as an equally acceptable alternative to radiofrequency ablation. The policy also establishes that certain procedures remain experimental/investigational, including alcohol ablation of vein of Marshall, cardio-neuro-ablation, and non-invasive cardiac radio-ablation.